Alexander Khaskin's Music Tracks

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Alex Khaskin, of St. Petersburg, Russia, received his undergraduate education at Glinka’s School for The Musically Gifted (piano and conducting), before studying composition and conducting at The St. Petersburg State Conservatory. Alex completed the postgraduate course in composition there in 1984, receiving a 'Master's with Distinction', and graduated with the highest marks in his class. Alex's credits include productions for CBS, CBC, CTV, Nelvana, Lions Gate Films, Artisan, Alliance/Atlantis, CCI Entertainment, and many others.

As well as writing music for film, Alex has been active as a composer of contemporary classical music. Between 1980 and 1993, he composed a symphony, a violin concerto, 2 cello concertos, concertos for piano, a triple concerto for violin, viola and cello, a string quartet, and much other chamber music, as well as choral and vocal works.

In 1993 Alex left Russia with his family and immigrated to Canada. He became a Canadian citizen in 1996 and resides in Toronto, Ontario. For the last 15 years, Alex has been working successfully in the North American film and television industry. The list of his clients includes:

Great ragtime dixieland in the style of Scott Joplin. Perfect for any period work of the early 1900s. With a catchy melody and arrangement featuring upright piano, bass, tuba and clarinet, this piece brings to mind the era of silent films. Also great for kids media, games, ads and documentaries. Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime

Beautiful, exciting, fast-paced full scale orchestra. Made famous by Al Hirt (his version appears on the Kill Bill soundtrack) and heard as the theme of The Green Hornet with Bruce Lee and Van Williams, an ABC superhero show of the 1960's remade into a comedy - adventure feature film with Seth Rogen, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century

A positive and warming ambient track with a feel good vibe. This track would be well suited to many projects as background music but also has enough substance to be a focal point. Majestic, Beautiful, Airy, with vocal support in the choruses and joyful. Instrumental, World Fusion, Pan-World Fusion

Barbershop vocal harmony, as codified during the barbershop revival era (1940s – present), is a style of a cappella, or unaccompanied vocal music characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a predominantly homophonic texture. Great for feel good commercials. Male Vocals, RnB, Doo-Wop

A cartoon reprise of a famous classic, with violin, toon orchestra and irresistibly funny sound effects. Great for comedic projects, off the wall scenes, slapstick, a throwback to the era of silent films, family fun... Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Orchestral Retro

This tension cue is perfect for documentaries or reality TV. A suspenseful groove from the drums and bass drive this track. Mixed percussion and synths keep the track moving. This track is ominous and dark and works well for elimination or even a darker corporate sound. Instrumental, Action, Impending Pending Music

An upbeat, bright and perky pop soundtrack with a catchy tune and a pulsing rhythmic beat. Lively and exciting vibe that is right on target for Life style TV shows, , travel themes, lifestyle, infomercials or any positive, uplifting media project. Instrumental, Instrumental, Rock, Latin Rock

Serious, rhythmic, pensive TV/Film underscore. A dangerous situation, time running out. Hiding or searching for the bad guy, chasing or gearing up for conflict or battle. Perhaps a terrorist conspiracy, international conflict or frantic intelligence gathering. Good for thriller, chiller. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music

Great ragtime dixieland in the style of Scott Joplin. Perfect for any period work of the early 1900s. With a catchy melody and arrangement featuring upright piano, bass, tuba and clarinet, this piece brings to mind the era of silent films. Also great for kids media, games, ads and documentaries. Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime

This tension cue is perfect for documentaries or reality TV. A suspenseful groove from the drums and bass drive this track. Mixed percussion and synths keep the track moving. This track is ominous and dark and works well for elimination or even a darker corporate sound. Instrumental, African, Congo

Famous music tracks by classical Spanish composers with modern orchestration . Hi energy contemporary drums, synth bass along with orchestral arrangement. Brings past and present together . Instrumental, Sports, Bullfighting Music

Classic mystery themes in the style of popular TV series. Some of these are recorded entirely with a live orchestra, others with a combination of orchestral and electronic elements, like so much of television music today. Good for drama, tv mystery, law & crime, intrigue and story telling. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music